National
June 07, 2022

In a shocking piece of news, a foreign tourist has been allegedly raped in Goa. The lady was a 42 year old, and a local man has been arrested for this case. According to the lady, the man raped her while giving her a mud bath.
“Joel D’Souza, 32, approached the victim, who was accompanied by her husband, and offered her a mud bath. Then he violated her while applying mud on her body,” Police Inspector Vikram Naik told IANS. Police informed that the incident had taken place on June 2, however, a complaint was filed on June 6.
There are few mud bath points (natural fields) in Goa, where domestic and foreign tourists visit to experience it. It is believed that mud baths help in getting a glowing skin besides having other healing properties. The case is registered under section 376 of Indian Penal Code.